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Steph Curry Ruled Out for WarriorsNBA Cup Opener in Denver With Illness

Injuries elsewhere leave Golden State leaning on its depth.

Overview

  • Curry will not travel to Denver and is resting at home after his symptoms worsened overnight, with Steve Kerr saying he is hopeful to feel better within a couple of days.
  • Friday’s matchup at Ball Arena opens group play for the NBA Cup and comes at altitude, a setting that has factored into the team’s cautious approach to recovery.
  • Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable with a lower back strain and Draymond Green is probable with a rib contusion after both missed Wednesday’s loss in Sacramento.
  • With veterans out, young Warriors posted big numbers against the Kings, including rookie Will Richard’s 30 points, Moses Moody’s 28 and Jonathan Kuminga’s 24 in a 121-116 defeat.
  • Kerr highlighted turnovers as the recent tipping point and the Warriors face a dense stretch that includes Indiana on Sunday before a six-game road trip.